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PAMPA'S ADI PURANA
BY Prof. R. Tatacharya.
(Continued from page 63). (Here follows an account of the fourteen manus also called Kuladharas). The fourteenth Manu was at this time Nabhi ; his wife was Marudevi. Indra knowing by avadhi that the great Tirthamkara will be born of them, came down with his hosts and get the city in order. As it was unconquerable by the enemies the city was called Ayodhya ; as it was decorated with a number of flags, it was called Saketa, as the residents were good natured, it was called Vinite ; and in expectation of the coming prosa perity it was called Sukausala. Indra celebrates with grandeur the Coronation Ceremony of Nabhiraja with his queen Marudevi, presented them with precious jewels, and robes, worshipped them, and went to his residence in expectation of the advent of the Lord.
By now the Ahamindra's term in Sarvarthasiddhi was com ing to a close, and at Indra's bidding, in Ayodhya Kubera was raining showers of gold and precious stones. The deva damsels came down to attend on Marudevi. One night after the ritusnana (the monthly course) Marudevi dreamt the sixteen auspicious dreams, and the Abamindra entered Marudevi's body on ashadha dark second_Star Uttarashadha-day-break. Indra celebrated the first Kalyana_Garbhavatarana of the Tirthamkara.
In time Marudevi brought forth the son Saviour of the World on Chaitra dark ninth-Uttarashadha-Brahma Yoga. Indra came down immediately with his hosts; after alighting from his elephant lyravata, he entered the apartment where the Infant Jina was born, placed another child there, and handed over the Holy Infant to his wife Sachi-devi, the royal household being kept in illusion all the while. The hosts then marched on to Pundarika. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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